Zip code 29385: Wellford, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29385?

29385 is assigned to Wellford, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29385 in?

29385 is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29385?

About 8,180 people live in 29385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29385?

The median household income in 29385 is $58,249.

Q: What zip codes are near 29385?

The closest zip codes to 29385 are 29377, 29365, 29334, 29336, 29301.

Residential delivery areaSpartanburg CountyEastern Time

Population

8,180

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,018/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

435 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29385

29385 is a small-town zip code in Wellford, South Carolina (Spartanburg County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 8,180 people live here, or 435 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,249 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,018 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29385 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%56th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%188th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%267th of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%158th of 407 in SC
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.965th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%184th of 390 in SC
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%303rd of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%296th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%80th of 411 in SC
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%342nd of 411 in SC
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min301st of 394 in SC
Population density435/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi116th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,687
28th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623197th of 408 in SC
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2346th of 411 in SC
Median home value$216,900
25th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000143rd of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$1,018
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180149th of 344 in SC
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%281st of 409 in SC
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%184th of 401 in SC
Median household income$58,249
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324202nd of 383 in SC
Per capita income$28,327
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236269th of 411 in SC
Population8,180
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225183rd of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%267th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%321st of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475350th of 397 in SC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%268th of 409 in SC
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%286th of 409 in SC
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%378th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%367th of 409 in SC

Measure	29385	Spartanburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents under 18	25.7%	23.4%	21.4%	22%	79th	56th of 411
Homeownership rate	78.1%	73%	71.9%	65.2%	74th	188th of 401
Housing vacancy	10.8%	8.7%	13.3%	10.1%	74th	267th of 402
Uninsured rate	10.5%	10.7%	9.6%	8.4%	73rd	158th of 407
Diversity index	58.3	52.7	54.9	61.4	68th	65th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	49.7%	52.1%	51.1%	54th	184th of 390
Poverty rate	10.2%	14.5%	14.1%	12.5%	46th	303rd of 401
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	43rd	296th of 411
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	37th	80th of 411
Veterans	4.7%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	35th	342nd of 411
Average commute	23.5 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	33rd	301st of 394
Population density	435/sq mi	430/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	116th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$41,687	$43,727	$44,623	$49,666	28th	197th of 408
Median age	35.9	37.8	40.2	38.9	27th	346th of 411
Median home value	$216,900	$233,300	$259,000	$332,700	25th	143rd of 382
Median gross rent	$1,018	$1,084	$1,180	$1,413	23rd	149th of 344
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	19th	281st of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	88.7%	88.8%	91%	19th	184th of 401
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,249	$66,234	$69,324	$80,734	18th	202nd of 383
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,327	$34,071	$39,236	$44,673	14th	269th of 411
Population	8,180	347,852	5,296,225	334,922,499	13th	183rd of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	25.1%	32.1%	35.7%	12th	267th of 409
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	321st of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.449	0.475	0.483	9th	350th of 397
Tech workers	0.6%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	7th	268th of 409
Work from home	4.1%	8.9%	11.5%	15.1%	5th	286th of 409
Government workers	6.1%	11.9%	15.2%	14.5%	2nd	378th of 409
Self-employed workers	3.7%	8.1%	9.9%	10%	1st	367th of 409

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black22%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,109
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29385

$58,249

Spartanburg Co.

$66,234

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29385

$216,900

Spartanburg Co.

$233,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29385

$1,018

Spartanburg Co.

$1,084

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,487
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

33%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,687

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29385	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,332	$74,888
Service	$27,522	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,579	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,863	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 6.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellford
State: South Carolina
County: Spartanburg County
Center point: 34.9727° N, 82.1014° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wellford20% of zip
Lyman10% of zip
Startex (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29385

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29377	Startex, SC	2.9 mi	480	—	under $10,000
29365	Lyman, SC	4 mi	14,068	$76,966	$261,800
29334	Duncan, SC	4.8 mi	18,575	$81,413	$295,100
29336	Fairforest, SC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
29301	Spartanburg, SC	5.5 mi	36,278	$57,805	$212,000
29320	Arcadia, SC	6.2 mi	603	$54,353	$168,800
29349	Inman, SC	6.8 mi	39,083	$76,168	$259,400
29348	Gramling, SC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
29652	Greer, SC · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
29378	Una, SC	7.5 mi	261	$32,356	—
29303	Spartanburg, SC	7.7 mi	28,381	$48,295	$159,500
29375	Reidville, SC	7.8 mi	177	$158,971	$254,400

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Questions about 29385

What city is zip code 29385?

29385 is assigned to Wellford, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29385 in?

29385 is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29385?

About 8,180 people live in 29385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29385 in?

29385 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29385?

The median household income in 29385 is $58,249.

What zip codes are near 29385?

The closest zip codes to 29385 are 29377, 29365, 29334, 29336, 29301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29385, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.